Red Light Therapy
Flashing red light in the eyes early in the day for 2-3 minutes can offset some of the degeneration by improving mitochondrial function in the photo receptors
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Inflammation
Cannabis & Cannabinoids
THC is mainly metabolized to 11-hydroxy-THC which is more potent than THC itself and is responsible for many of the effects of cannabis
Heat Shock Proteins
HSPs have been demonstrated to defend against a variety of diseases, including cancer, neurological disorders, and cardiovascular disease
Obesity & Obesogens
Environmental obesogens are chemicals that can disrupt the normal development and function of the endocrine system
Kombucha for Gut Health
Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are molecules found on the outer surface of some bacterial cell walls, and they can trigger immune responses when they leak into the bloodstream
What Smoking, Blood Pressure and Cholesterol have in common
Macrophages engulf the LDL cholesterol, forming foam cells. Over time, these foam cells can accumulate and form a plaque
PON: Cholesterol Meets Detox
Pomegranate polyphenols can enhance PON2 expression, whereas consuming yerba mate can enhance all PON enzymes’ activity
Catalase: Glutathione’s Sancho Panza
One catalase enzyme can change 40 million molecules of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen per second
Genetics of Electromagnetic Fields
EMF exposure may be also linked to an increase in interleukin 6 (IL-6), a pro-inflammatory cytokine
NOX Enzyme: NADPH Steal and the Holmes Cycle
The NADPH steal results in less available NADPH to support Phase 1 Detox, produce Nitric Oxide and recycle critical antioxidants, such as Glutathione